Arkansas study shows children overweight at high rate
Forty percent of Arkansas public schoolchildren are overweight and one in four obese. The cross sectional study, presented in Williamsburg, finds 22 percent obese and 18 percent overweight, with 58 percent normal weight. Gov Huckabee cites hope for quicker family changes.
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Mind Scrambler ride to get safety upgrades after death
Westchester County will install seat belts, lighting, an extra attendant, and glow in the dark safety instructions on Playland Park’s Mind Scrambler after seven year old Stephanie Dieudonne died on the ride. Investigators found no operator error and ride permits remained current.
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Texas reels from outages as 300k stay powered-less
In northern Texas a second day without electricity left nearly 300,000 customers amid hurricane winds and tennis ball hail. Utility crews from Missouri and Kansas aided restoration as damage neared 100 million dollars. John Spyropoulos faced $1,500 to $2,000 in losses at his cafe before power returned.
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